Since its founding in 1898, DMU has emphasized respect for all persons, meeting the health needs of underserved populations and giving students opportunities to learn from and serve people of different backgrounds. In more recent years, it has incorporated inclusiveness […]
DMU, President Franklin recognized for civil rights efforts Read More
Regardless of years of effort to make a difference, the gender gap in the sciences remains wide. The many efforts from public school systems, colleges and universities, various non-profits, and even the Girls Scouts, are having an impact but we
Girls in Science At Des Moines University Read More
By Rich Salas, Ph.D., and Luke Botting, D.O.’18 On Thursday, February 18, a group of approximately 50 DMU students, faculty and staff, along with our president, Dr. Angela Franklin, attended the RACE: Are We So Different exhibit at the Science
Race: Changing the paradigm from debate to dialogue Read More
It is not uncommon for a college/university president to have a cabinet. Typically, it is made up of all direct reports to the president and represents the senior leadership of the organization. Upon arrival at Des Moines University (DMU) I
The Effective Leadership Team Way Read More
Students who enroll at Des Moines University enjoy advantages such as a rigorous, real-world curriculum; a collaborative environment; diverse opportunities to learn, volunteer and have fun; and a great city in which to do all those things. Every four years,
DMU students embrace Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status Read More
LAST YEAR Kevin Klisares was on a turkey-hunting trip near Lake Rathbun in south central Iowa when he began to feel strange. Because he and his companions didn’t recognize the signs of what was happening to him, he didn’t go to
A gift of gratitude for Stroke Camp Read More
Members of the DMU Alumni Association Board of Directors want their 12,179 fellow alumni to also “get on board,” so to speak, by getting more engaged with the University. New Alumni Board leaders include President Pam Harrison Chambers, M.P.H.’01, PA-C’92,
Alumni Board seeks to engage grads Read More
If you flew via Delta Air Lines this fall and happened to peruse its Sky magazine, you would have encountered coverage of Des Moines, which highlighted DMU and affirmed that the city’s “vibrant business environment is matched by its growing
DMU goes sky-high, literally Read More
Since its founding in 1898, Des Moines University has emphasized respect for all persons, meeting the health needs of underserved populations and giving students opportunities to learn from and serve people of different backgrounds. In more recent years, it has
DMU named “Friend of Iowa Civil Rights” Read More
The scholarship fund continues to inspire future health care professionals and garner generous support, including the record $344,552 raised this year. As an undergraduate at the University of California-Santa Barbara, Jesse Dalton by sheer chance encountered his homeless uncle who was
2015 DMU dinner raises record donations Read More